Kisses & Disses: Kisses to local veteran Martin Cameron

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Posted Nov. 20, 2012 at 2:00 AM
Updated Nov 20, 2012 at 2:38 PM

Posted Nov. 20, 2012 at 2:00 AM
Updated Nov 20, 2012 at 2:38 PM

SUBMISSION RULES

The opinions expressed in Kisses & Disses do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Seacoast Media Group. Readers are invited to submit their own Kisses & Disses by e-mail to features@seacoastonli...

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SUBMISSION RULES

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I'd like to kindly acknowledge Martin Cameron's solemn efforts (to replace flags at Plains Field, Portsmouth on Veterans Day) by including a KISS, with a promise to lay wreaths (being subsidized by my rotary club, the Portsmouth Rotary Club) with him on these markers on the same day that they are also laid on our heroes' graves at Arlington National Cemetery, which I'm told this year is on Dec. 15. (Editor's note: Read the story about local veteran Martin Cameron, 84, online at http://tinyurl.com/veteransflags)

— Mark Sullivan, Chair, Veterans Count Club - Seacoast Chapter

KISSES to Saco Bay Physical Therapy/Sports Medicine Clinic at York, Maine where Ryan, Ben, Emily and Marie put the "physical" into physical therapy as well as many laughs! Thank you to a great team.

— Gail Marshall,

York, Maine

KISSES and thanks go out to all of the "back of the house employees" at Savers Donation Center in Newington. I pulled up to The Center to unload donations on a rainy cold Thursday evening and proceeded to lock myself, cell phone, and belongings out of my car. A friendly staff member offered his phone and welcomed me into the dry, warm building. Who do you call when all your phone numbers are on your cell phone and whoever memorizes them, not me? I received support from all those working in the back of The Center. Thank you for helping me out and making my stay enjoyable. Once contacted, Superior Towing had me back on the road within 20 minutes.

— Kim Streitburger

Stratham

DISSES to all the Seacoast dog walkers who, after dutifully scooping their dog's waste, leave their little packets of poop, their sachets of ..., their little cachets of ..., on the sidewalks. While it is nice to see dog walkers complying with city ordinance, they need to finish the job and take Fido's byproduct home with them to be disposed of in a proper manner. As I take my daily walk throughout town I notice more and more of these odorous gifts left behind. The plastic bags do not bio-degrade, ensuring that these packets will remain for some time before the rain or perhaps a passing snow plow remove them. The chance of stepping on these doggie "treats" is increasing as this bad habit grows. It is unsanitary, unsightly and irresponsible. So please pick up after yourselves as you should or get a cat.

— Bob Shouse

Portsmouth

KISSES and endless gratitude to the wonderful family from Saco who came upon me Monday night (Nov. 12) as I was wandering around dragging a heavy suitcase in the C&J overflow parking lot in Portsmouth. I couldn't find my car, and they offered to drive me around while clicking the key that would cause the car to beep. It worked, and I was just overwhelmed with joy. I'd been traveling all day, and have never been happier than to drive home to York.

— Peggy Loeb

York, Maine

Many Gu-filled KISSES to the entire Seacoast Half Marathon Committee for their tireless efforts to organize their seventh Seacoast Half Marathon, a race that showcases all that our beautiful Seacoast has to offer. While doing so, they also provide financial support for their chosen local nonprofit beneficiary, towards which ALL race proceeds go. As Co-Race Director Jay Diener so aptly put it, the committee's goal at the end of the day is to be "poor," and they achieved that, with more than $100,000 once in their pockets, then given over to Families First Health and Support Center. Having represented Families First on the committee this year, I am so grateful to have come to know a group whose wealth lies in how they "care for our coast," which is "one running-shoe-filled step at a time."

— Donata Luz

Resource Development Manager

Families First Health

and Support Center

Big KISSES and kudos to the young man who played the ceremonial taps on the trumpet at the Veterans Day memorial service in Langdon Park this year. If it weren't for hearing his trumpet sound, we would not have realized the parade was canceled and only a service was taking place in the park. His backdrop and sound no doubt made those attending stop for that moment to be thankful to the attending veterans and the thousands of other military members for our freedoms of today. I know I am.

— Maria Krause

Greenland

Truly heartfelt KISSES to the wonderful staff at Portsmouth Regional Hospital's Cardiac Therapy Center who professionally see to it that we walking wounded heart attack survivors work ourselves back via a meaningful daily exercise routine. Keep up the good work.